Maybe they should have stopped at 9 . Number 10, Bangkok, says no PDA's ( unless you are straight, of course) . OTOH, you can rent children for sex there . Maybe the place should be described as "tolerant".

WhoDey saidI think that list was made by white people for white people

This. Although, if it's written by Lonely Planet, they were probably looking at these places just as vacation destinations. I've lived in Rio, and it undoubtedly has a large gay scene, but a fair amount of it is on the DL, and outside of the southern neighborhoods (Copa, Ipa, etc.), except for Lapa, there's just about nothing gay, or even the most remotely gay friendly.

I'm extremely surprised that no Spanish city made that list, since the whole country is practically gay. ;-)

WhoDey saidI think that list was made by white people for white people

This. Although, if it's written by Lonely Planet, they were probably looking at these places just as vacation destinations. I've lived in Rio, and it undoubtedly has a large gay scene, but a fair amount of it is on the DL, and outside of the southern neighborhoods (Copa, Ipa, etc.), except for Lapa, there's just about nothing gay, or even the most remotely gay friendly.

I'm extremely surprised that no Spanish city made that list, since the whole country is practically gay. ;-)

exactly, you are free to be gay in Rio as long you stay at the gay ghetos.

I can understand wanting to vacation in a gay friendly place, as in you wouldn't be thrown into jail for being gay. But, the last thing I have in mind when planning my vacation is hanging out in gay bars. The gay ghetto is also a state of mind.